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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
1
Readable notes recount Tonka School weekly events across grades. Kindergarten students like Joan Cosgrove return after tonsil removal. First graders share baby chicks, birthdays, pet projects, and new language lessons. Upper grades discuss arithmetic, history, health, and poetry. Lunch menus list daily meals. Mr. and Mrs. Reed also returned from a southern trip.
The Federated clubs meet in Titonia Thursday at 10 00 in the Methodist church with a noon luncheon at Good Hope Lutheran church. Mrs Jean Mallory a Titonia teacher will speak on Glimpses of Europe showing her Europe photos. Hostess clubs include Titanka Burt Dean Union Mothers and Daughters Plum Creek.
Boy Scout Troop 63 traveled to Union Slough on Monday April 18. Participants included Don Lee Billy Rodney Richard and David with Scribe David Rippentrop noting mallard ducks and three deer sighted during the trip.
Bazaar at Ramsey Reformed Church Friday evening April 24 begins at 8 o clock. Sale of marked goods bake sale and lunch follow with a free offering for lunch.
Glen Graham, Lone Rock District chairman, announces a one day Pow Wow for Scout Leaders and Cub Leaders on April 19 in Algona. The 2 to 8 pm session includes a buffet supper and focuses on den mother and troop committee training, Scouting skills, meetings, camping, and administration.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall for their regular monthly business session led by unit president Thelma Higgins. Reports covered 15 22x22 fired pads and winter gear sent to Korea and Marshalltown Town Soldiers Home, quilt block work, and the Membership Bee Hive award for exceeding quota. Volunteers and disabled veterans noted in the poppy program with Poppy Day planned for May 23.
Patrolman Ward Allen of Algona and Sheriff Lindhorst spoke at a Titanica Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night urging motorists to maintain vehicles and obey signals to reduce highway accidents. Ed Dickinson of Algona joined, praising training schools and noting licensure exams reflect driving education.
Miss Marian Louise Thacker and Eugene Fournier were married on Sunday April 12 at 3:30 p.m. in Titonica Methodist Church. The bride wore white satin with cathedral train and pearl jewelry. the groom wore navy blue. A reception followed. out-of-town guests came from several Nebraska and Iowa communities. The couple will reside in San Diego after a short trip.
The Buffalo Township Homemakers will meet Friday April 17 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lester Eden. Reports on books on International Relations and a craft lesson on Making Card Baskets will be presented. Bring goodies for lunch.
J Be Alberston pastor leading both churches with morning worship at regular hours. Choir to perform Thursday night at Titonka. Children’s Day program set for Sunday night. District Spring Youth Rally scheduled at Forest City on April 26.
Wayne P. Truesdell of Colo Iowa has been elected Superintendent of Buffalo Township Consolidated Schools for the coming year. He has seven years as Cole superintendent and three years Navy service as an instructor and navigator. He previously led Kanawha Ottosen and taught at Ottosen and Lattimer. Truesdell holds a BA from Iowa State Teachers College and a MS from the State University of Iowa. He and his wife have three children Kay Warren Rebecca Sue. Truesdells are active in church and community work. His brother has long served as superintendent of Hayfield schools.
The final PTA meeting of the year will be held Monday at 8 p.m. in the hot lunch room. Special music from the grade school band, annual officer elections, and a symposium on parenting will be featured with talks by Mrs. Mary Budlong Maurice Bilsborough and Mrs. B H Schwerin followed by an open discussion and community singing.
Sunday volunteers gathered at the Gravel Pit Park on Union Slough to cut and pile brush and haul material for a future fireplace for picnickers. Organizers plan further work to shape the gravel pit into a safe outing place for residents, especially in north Kos county.
A Titonka high school seniors group traveled by bus to Minneapolis on Friday and Saturday. They crowded into the big No. 7 bus, toured landmarks, attended the Ice Follies, and stayed at the Andrews Hotel with separate floors for girls and boys. They reported fatigue yet enjoyment and planned future stories.
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